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W42 JLJ

2000 Nissan Micra

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,444 mi
Last recorded90,444 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 JLJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 90,444 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 85,514 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 84,049 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 84,045 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 82,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 80,169 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 80,169 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 79,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 79,270 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 77,486 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front crossmember corroded.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 74,329 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 70,691 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 65,362 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 61,441 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 61,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 55,687 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 49,360 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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W42 JLJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 55,993 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W42 JLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W42 JLJ registered?

W42 JLJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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